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Red Bull and Mercedes to be hurt by F1 flexi-wing directive?
The FIA’s intervention may negatively affect Mercedes’ rear-wing performance and Red Bull’s underbody, according to reports from Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport and Formu1a.uno. The new ruling, TD018, will require teams to make changes to their designs, as the FIA cracks down on flexi-wings and flexible bodywork that provide aerodynamic gains. Teams will face increased scrutiny, particularly on their front and rear wings, to prevent the use of trick mechanisms hidden beneath rubber coverings. While no specific team has been targeted, there are suggestions that both Red Bull and Mercedes have been trying to exploit flexible parts. Red Bull chief Christian Horner claims that the ruling will not affect his team, while Mercedes boss Toto Wolff downplays the impact on Red Bull’s advantage and mentions that Aston Martin has already experienced a setback in performance due to the modifications.
Source: Crash.net
